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FCB NZ launches new ‘Road to Zero’ campaign for Waka Kotahi
FCB, in partnership with Waka Kotahi, NZ Transport Agency, has launched the first public awareness campaign as part of the Road to Zero strategy.
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Delivering the best of global and local
Kantar, a global full-service, data-driven insights & consulting company has integrated with Colmar Brunton, NZ’s most awarded market research firm.
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oOh!media expands Auckland Street Furniture network
oOh’s Street Furniture network in Auckland is set to deliver even more audience opportunities and utility to support AT’s service delivery.
Movings & Shakings
ReachMedia welcomes a Head of Medium Market sales
Aabhas Kerrin joins ReachMedia as Head of Medium Market to further grow this key area of the business.
Campaigns
Frank*Energy sells it to you straight in new brand campaign via Motion Sickness
After competitive pitch last year, Motion Sickness was tasked with relaunching the then 20-year-old Energy Online brand, giving birth to Frank*Energy.
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The Spinoff launches debut brand campaign via Daylight Creative
The Spinoff has launched ‘Aotearoa Published Daily’ – the first brand campaign in its seven-year history.
Movings & Shakings
Ash Prier to take the reigns as Creative Director at Wrestler
Wellington-based creative agency Wrestler has appointed Ash Prier as its new Creative Director this month.
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Ogilvy NZ appoints new ECD and Head of Strategy
Kristal Knight has joined Ogilvy as Executive Creative Director, and Nick Salter is the new Head of Strategy.
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The Great Reopening: Abby Parkin and James Davidson of PHD
The team at PHD talk changing consumer behaviour, mapping media consumption and investment in talent.
Features
The epicentre for creative growth in the South Island
Christchurch-based indie, Plato Creative, is proving you don’t have to be amongst the big players in Auckland to make a splash.
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Year in Review: Damon Stapleton of The Monkeys
Damon Stapleton, Chief Creative Officer at The Monkeys shares his impressions of the year that was, and why it was the right time for change.
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Kami appoints The Ogilvy Network and Wavemaker
The WPP win will cover brand strategy and development, communications strategy, and campaign creative, media strategy and implementation.
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Dentsu Aotearoa delivers new All Wheel Drive campaign for Subaru
To showcase Subaru’s All Wheel Drive capabilities, dentsu Aotearoa and Clockwork Films have created the story of a quintessentially Kiwi ice run.
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Rainger & Rolfe help Dosh out the cash
Dosh have launched a highly visible activation campaign via agency partners Rainger & Rolfe and Tilt Media, designed to raise brand awareness.
Movings & Shakings
Sido Kitchin joins Medium Rare Content Agency
Medium Rare Content Agency has announced the appointment of Sido Kitchin as General Manager of its New Zealand operations.
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Today FM and Generate team up
KiwiSaver specialists, Generate, have come on board as the foundation sponsor of Today FM’s breakfast show Tova.
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Pepperstone goes to market with global campaign via Saatchi & Saatchi NZ
Australian CFD broker Pepperstone has appointed Saatchi & Saatchi NZ as its global strategy and creative agency, launching a new brand proposition.
Movings & Shakings
Together welcomes strategy and planning heavyweights
Together has welcomed two new senior strategy and planning hires to further enhance its data-led strategic offering.
Movings & Shakings
Publicis Groupe ANZ appoints Publicis Sport & Entertainment lead
Publicis Groupe has announced the appointment of former Telstra sport sponsorship specialist Will Koukouras to the National Director role.
Movings & Shakings
D3 announces new client haul
Independent media agency D3 is kicking off 2022 with a diverse line-up of new clients following a series of competitive pitches and new business wins.
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Supernormal’s Al Keating seeks fellow outsiders
After joining Supernormal in 2021, Al Keating is now recruiting fresh, big-thinking team members to join their production team in a number of roles.
Campaigns
Augusto helps reposition Te Puia to a domestic audience with new campaign
After winning a competitive pitch last year, Augusto has crafted a new brand campaign to help reposition Te Puia.
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Magazine Collective launches to make advertising in mags easier and more effective
The Magazine Collective consists of 6 publishers working together to offer advertising solutions into 12 of the most recognisable magazines in NZ.
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Year in Review: Mark Cochrane of Saatchi & Saatchi
Mark Cochrane on his first year as CEO at Saatchi & Saatchi, & the first phase of the agency’s ‘Specialise, Weaponize & Connect’ transformation.
Movings & Shakings
Chris Schofield joins Pitchblack as Creative Partner
Chris Schofield, former Group CD of Ogilvy NZ, has been appointed to Pitchblack as Creative Partner.
Features
Three’s new AM show gives a new reason to get out of bed early
The AM show on Three kicked off Tuesday morning, if not with a hiss and a roar, certainly dollops of sunshine and good summer vibes.
Movings & Shakings
‘Bloody’ good recruitment campaign goes to extremes to bring in new talent to Plato Creative
A sauce made with human parts is the feature of a recruitment campaign launched by Christchurch agency Plato Creative at the end of January.
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Today FM to launch in March
MediaWorks’ new talk station Today FM will launch on Monday 21 March.
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Noel Leeming slides on into the Winter Olympics
After representing the nation at show jumping during the 2021 Summer Olympics, Noel Leeming is back in ice-skating boots via a new spot from TBWA.
Movings & Shakings
MediaWorks makes new appointments to agency team
MediaWorks has expanded its agency team welcoming six new people.